News of the Week
October 31-November 4
Important Reminders!
Here are a few reminders for next week:
- Operation Christmas Child THANK YOU! Our shoe boxes were bursting with gifts!
- No School on TUESDAY for Election Day!
- I will be out on Friday and Monday, but will be excited to see the kids on Wednesday when we all return!
- Skate Night is Wednesday from 6:30-8:00pm at Skate Country in Buford!
- Chick-fil-a Biscuit Day is Friday, November 11th. Please send in $3 cash by WEDNESDAY if your child would like a biscuit delivered to the classroom.
- Thanksgiving Activities Please remember that the Disguise a Turkey project is due on Friday, November 11th! I cannot wait to see all the turkeys!!
- Also, plan to join us in our classroom on Thursday, November 17th at 12:30pm for some songs. We will all go to the feast meal in the cafeteria directly after!
- Veteran's Day If you have a special veteran you would like to honor, please fill out the slip of paper in Friday Folders and send it back with a photo of your soldier! Our school will be making a Wall of Heroes for everyone to admire.
...Skills We Will Work On Next Week...
Reading & Writing
Reading:
- Tackling more challenging books
- Using patterns to read every word
- Sight Words: he she
Writing:
- Publishing a true story
Math
Counting
- Count to 100 by 1's and 10's
- Count forward one more from a given number
- Write numbers 0-20
- Using 10-Frames
Science & Social Studies
Social Studies
- Veteran's Day
- Thanksgiving
Links to Try
Here are some fun links you can try at home for practice on the skills we've been working on in class!
Counting
- Illuminations Five Frames: http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3564
- Illuminations Ten Frames: http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3565
- Illuminations Concentration: http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3563
- Illuminations: Okta’s Rescue: http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3528
- Digital Number Frames for Web & Devices: http://catalog.mathlearningcenter.org/apps/number-frames
- Digital Rekenrek for Web & Devices: http://catalog.mathlearningcenter.org/apps/number-rack
- ABCya Birthday Candle Count: http://www.abcya.com/kindergarten_counting.htm
- ABCya Counting Fish: http://www.abcya.com/counting_fish.htm
- Curious George Count Your Chickens: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/count_your_chickens/count_your_chickens.html
- Curious George Count with Allie: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/allie/
- Curious George Hide & Seek: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/hideseek/
- Curious George Hat Grab: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/hats/
- Curious George Bubble Pop: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/bubbles/
- Curious George Bunny Ride: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/drive/
- Curious George Flower Garden: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/flowers/
- Curious George Blast Off: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/rocket/
- Curious George Museum of Tens: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/ten/
- Curious George High Fives: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/fives/
- Animal Ocean Find & Count: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/preschool/animals/ocean/animaloceanfindcountgame.htm
- Ladybug Spots: http://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/ladybird-spots
Meaurement
- Circus Measurement: http://www.education.com/game/circus-measurement/
- Clifford Measuring Up: http://pbskids.org/clifford/games/measuring_up.html
- Turtle Diary Heavy or Light?: http://www.turtlediary.com/game/heavy-and-light.html
- Curious George How Tall?: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/how_tall/how_tall.html
- Sid the Science Kid Non-Standard Units: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5751829b94e1a
- Brain Pop Inches & Feet: https://jr.brainpop.com/math/measurement/inchesandfeet/
- Brain Pop Kilograms & Grams: https://jr.brainpop.com/math/measurement/gramsandkilograms/
- Poddle Weigh In: http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/poddle-weigh-in/
- Sid the Science Kid Fab Lab: http://pbskids.org/sid/fablab_crystalsrule.html
- Dinosaur Train How Big Are You?: http://pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/games/howbigareyou.html
- IXL More or Less: https://www.ixl.com/math/kindergarten/holds-more-or-less
- Clifford: Flo & Zo Sort It Out: http://www.scholastic.com/clifford/play/sortitout/sortitout.htm
- Cat in the Hat Swirly Whirly Pearl Hunt: http://pbskids.org/catinthehat/games/swph.html
- Brain Pop Pushes and Pulls: https://jr.brainpop.com/science/forces/pushesandpulls/
- Donald Duck Put-Put Troubles: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5767edddad4f1
- Disney Fairies How to Build a Snowman: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5767ee4cd02cc
- Tic Tac Go Game: http://www.learningliftoff.com/kindergarten-science-learning-game-push-pull/#.V2qJuvkrK70
- Magic School Bus Plays Ball: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss576a8a4e33c6e
- The Motion Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss576a8c325fedb
- Harcourt School How Things Move: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moving_things/index.html
Shapes
- Sammy’s Shapes: http://www.primarygames.com/storybooks/sammy/start.htm
- Illuminations Shape Tool: http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3587
- Illuminations Patch Tool: http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3577
- Illuminations Tangram Puzzles: http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=6626
- Cat in the Hat Great Shape Race: http://pbskids.org/catinthehat/games/great-shape-race.html
- Sid the Science Kid Shadow Show: http://pbskids.org/sid/shadowshow.html
- ABCYa Tangrams: http://www.abcya.com/tangrams.htm
- Purpy’s Shapes: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/preschool/ngames/shapes.htm
- Shape Shoot: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/earlymath/shapes_shoot.htm
Patterns
- IXL Shape Patterns: https://www.ixl.com/math/kindergarten/shape-patterns
- PBS Pattern Matcher: http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/math/games/preschool-kindergarten/pattern-matcher/
Maps & Columbus Day
- Cardinal Directions Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss57671454565d6
- Vids4Kids Learn About Maps: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss576561e5edc9b
- Brain Pop Reading Maps: https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geography/readingmaps/
- Sesame Street Map Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5766ae278455f
- Arthur- Go, George, Go: http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/gogeorgego/gogeorgego.html
- Cat in the Hat Mapping Tool: http://pbskids.org/catinthehat/games/mappingtool.html
- Columbus Brain Pop: https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/holidays/columbusday/
- Columbus Day song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5766b0bd96e28
- Learning About Columbus Day: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5766b1ea959ee
Sight Words
- “To” Heidi Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss57990f6aebb8a
- “Can” Mr. Clown Video: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss57990ff464ce3
- “Like” Heidi Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss57991046d9acc
- “Me” Heidi Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss57991096d629d
- “We” Miss Molly Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoo0GNoHUic
- “Go” Heidi Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/cp7i9Yv1TRs
- “My” Mr. Clown Video: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss579911295ec8b
- “See” Miss Molly Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss57991299f101f
- “Here” Video: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss579913071767c
- “Little” Miss Molly Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5799135355c6f
- “Play” Heidi Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss57991398036e1
- “On” Miss Molly Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss579913c46bee9
- “Was” Miss Molly Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss579913fa435bb
- “Said” Mr. Clown Video: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5799142c6f7bc
- “Some” Mr. Clown Video: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss579914732875d
- “He” Mr. Clown Video: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss579914a2e0c4d
- “She” Heidi Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss579914d72743a
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1) Visit: https://publish.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcps/home/gcpslogin
2) Type in your child's student number (200....)
3) Their password is their initials, the month of their birthday, and the day of their birthday (i.e. mine would be lw1224)
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